Modern usage Twat
road sign pointing twatt, shetland rated no. 4 of vulgar-sounding names in rude britain, along orkney counterpart.
although used reference female genitalia (a usage predominates word in north american english), word twat more used in various other ways:
as derogatory insult, pejorative meaning fool, stronger alternative word twit – can complete twat (frequent in british , commonwealth english, , not unheard of in north america)
informally verb meaning hit (a british usage)
in august 2008, publisher of children s book, sister jodie jacqueline wilson, decided, after receiving 3 complaints, in future editions of novel reprint word twat twit not offend readers or parents.
in radio interview on 29 july 2009, leader of british conservative party, david cameron apologized offence caused after used word twat on live radio during breakfast radio show interview on absolute radio: trouble twitter, instantness of – many twits might make twat . attempted play down incident, , added: doing radio interview , m sure people understand .
uk punk poet john cooper clarke included poem twat on 1979 album walking happiness. has been described, nick duerden of independent, memorable .
in book filthy english, linguist peter silverton asks can distinguish utter twat complete prick? think can. utter twat knows not or does. complete prick does.
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